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Crepes

In America, we celebrate the halfway point of winter by pulling a groundhog out of his burrow and asking him if there will be six more weeks of winter. It's a wacky grand old tradition.

In France, they mark the halfway point by eating crepes. They call it La Chandaleur. There are old wives tales for crepe flipping, storing crepes in your wardrobe, and many surrounding coins on crepes. This day can predict death, divorce, love, marriage, anything and everything.

But between eating crepes or watching a groundhog.........I'll always choose crepes.

La Chandeleur is always on February 2. It's 40 days after Christmas. Most importantly, it's delicious. To follow all the superstitions strictly would be difficult. If you want to read up on the many traditions, there are tons of articles to read. Me? I just want an excuse to eat crepes.

For these crepes I made a mixed berry and vanilla compote and shook a little powdered sugar over. It's a staple......and it' what I had in my freezer! Oops. I need to plan ahead next year! Or not. This was delicious as it was.

While the batter is chilling make the compote. Put all the ingredients into a medium saucepan with 1 tbsp water. Stir and simmer gently over a low heat for 15 mins until warm and syrupy. Remove from heat and move on to making crepes.